3wisemonkeys blog

March is upon us, we’re nearly in the throws of Spring and getting ready for Mothers Day, for the mums and Easter, for the kids. What about the men in our lives we hear you say!? Well funnily enough March seems to be the month of the man, with big national feast days and celebrations up and down the country. We’ve got St David’s Day on 1st March, which is also the National Day of Wales, celebrating St David the patron saint of Wales. The Cornish are celebrating St Piran’s Day on the 5th March; he’s their patron saint who is said to have discovered tin in Cornwall. Last but not least is St Patrick's Day on 17th March, marking the death of the patron saint of Ireland and Northern Ireland, which sees huge celebrations around the UK and the rest of the world. In honour of the men in this month of March, here are a few of our favourite gift items for the men in our lives.

Have you ventured out in the garden and on some walks, now the winter is starting to thaw? We’ve been a bit like the hedgehogs and dormice, hibernating and waiting for the first sprigs of life from the snowdrops, daffodils and crocuses. Well they’re out now and starting to grow in readiness for Spring which will soon be here, hurrah! The Spring Equinox, the last day of winter and first day of spring is on Tuesday the 20th March this year, a date we always look forward to with glee. As you know we love our nature gadgets here at 3wisemonkeys and we’ve got some great ones to help you enjoy the blooming flora and fauna out there in time for Spring.

We’ll soon be celebrating women up and down the country on Mothering Sunday, on the 11th March. We love that there’s a special day to celebrate the mothers, grandmothers, mother-figures and motherly influences in our lives. I know we should appreciate everything they do and have done for us in our lives everyday, but setting aside a special day to recognise them and give them a special gift is a lovely tradition that they deserve. Here are our Mothers Day gift ideas for you – for something that she can use and more original than flowers and choccies. With next day delivery, you’ve got plenty of time to choose the perfect thing for her ♥

We don't know who originally coined those quotes, but the upcoming romantic festival on 14th February does get us thinking about love this month. Not only of the romantic kind, but of the things we do for the love of it, the jobs or hobbies we love, the love we have for our family, our pets and our friends. The Americans have come up with a new celebration on 13th February which is gaining popularity here: 'Galentines Day', which is all about women celebrating their friendships with each other. We've come up with another one for men and everyone really to celebrate: 'Palentines Day'. Too much? ;) However you're celebrating this month of love, we hope you love what you're doing and who you're with. Oh and, if you happen to treat yourself or any loved ones, here are a few gift ideas...

Hello everyone, how did your January go? If it was anything like ours it was full of the flu, mind-numbing tax returns, attempts at being dry, broken new years fitness resolutions and mad, bad weather. A veritable barrel of laughs. It sounds depressing looking at it like that. It wasn't really that bad, we started exciting new projects, booked holidays, stayed in touch with loved ones and snuggled up warm with our furry family members. We're definitely now up for a new month with the lovely, warm and fuzzy Valentines Day smack bang in the middle, to treat and spoil our other halves and ourselves. Any excuse right!? Feelgood February here we come!...

Play On...Oh yes, it's the time of year for love songs, romantic tunes and playing our favourite songs of years gone by. Valentines Day, whether you're celebrating or not, is always a prompt for us to remember those slow tunes from those early discos and awkward first dates. Is it because the radio is playing them incessantly? Whatever, we can't resist the temptation to get the old vinyl out and look up those old classics on our phones. We're then tempted to dig out the old photos we've uploaded and then we're really off on a nostalgic trip down memory lane! How do we do it? With these lovelies...

Have you got those January blues? The grey skies look pretty set in, the mist and the rain look like they're here to stay for a while and some of you have got snow again! Well, let's put the needle on the record and blast out some fun, favourite vinyl tunes to shake off that blue January feeling. And what better to spin those discs on than the great value Denver VPL-120 retro turntable in bright, light blue at only £37.99 +P&P.

If music be the food of love, play on. Whenever we’re ill or feeling a bit sorry for ourselves, having the radio on in the bedroom is a lovely bit of company and perks us up no end. Which is handy, as a few of us have been down with the dreaded flu this new year. Yes, the proper, bed bound with hot and cold sweats version. Not nice. We hope you’re OK and keeping healthy while this nasty virus does the rounds. Have you invested in a DAB radio to keep you company on these miserable winter mornings? We’ve popped the Denver DAB-40 in black and white monochrome on our bedside table for just that reason. These sleek, contemporary DAB+ radio alarm clocks from our Danish supplier come in grey and white also, are only £39.99 +P&P and give us the musical love we need this winter.

We hope you had a fun Christmas & New Year break with family and friends and are raring to go for a great 2018! Today may not have been the easiest return to work with the miserable weather outside, train strikes and first day back to work feelings. But, we’ve had a little think about what may help kick start the new year and plans for a healthy 2018....

Are you still too busy to even think about Christmas gifts yet, or have you been struggling to decide on that tricky loved one's special gift? Fear not, we've got lots of great value Christmas gift ideas online, from stocking fillers to must-have technology gadgets for all ages and tastes. And, you can have total peace of mind with our Next Day Delivery service, right up until 3pm Thursday 21st December. Order by then and you'll receive the gifts on Friday 22nd December.